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After the Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the middle of the week, LaLiga action returns as Cadiz visit the Camp Nou. The match (Sunday, 2:00 p.m. CET) offers Barça the chance to score eight wins in a row in the national competition, while their rivals hope to repeat the result from the beginning of the season after losing five of the last six matches in all competitions.
LaLiga State of Play
Atlético de Madrid had built up such a huge lead in La Liga that it seemed less and less likely that someone would catch them. But the gap had narrowed after two draws, and on Saturday they were upset 2-0 at home to Levante. It means that a victory on Sunday would put Barça six points behind the leader, who no longer have a game in hand.
Real Madrid won 1-0 in Valladolid on Saturday night, and that puts them three points behind Atlético. Sevilla, fourth classified, visit Osasuna on Monday night.
Past meetings
In the league, in 25 games Barça have only lost three times to Cádiz: once in the 1981/82 season, 4-0 in the 1990/91 a few days before winning the league title and at the beginning of this season (2- 1).
Before the game earlier this season, the last time the two teams met was in April 2006, when a goal from Ronaldinho gave Barça all three points. The Blaugranes went on to win the league title and Cádiz fell, returning only this season after being promoted from the Second Division.
Did you know
Barcelona have just lost one of their last 19 LaLiga matches at home against Andalusian teams (16 wins and 2 draws), 3-4 vs. Real Betis in November 2018.
Lionel messi He has scored 37 of the 40 rivals he has faced in LaLiga with the exception of Xerez (two games), Real Murcia (a game) and Cadiz (two games).
Messi will also become the Barcelona player with the most appearances in LaLiga, passing Xavi Hernandez (both currently at 505).
Cadiz coach Alvaro Cervera faces Barça for the third time. In addition to the game earlier this season, he also lost 2-0 as Racing Santander coach in March 2012. As a player, he only achieved one victory in his 13 top flight matches against the Blaugranes, 1-0 with Majorca in October 1989.
Antoine Griezmann He has participated in seven goals in his last six LaLiga appearances (three goals and four assists), as many as in his 33 previous games in the competition (five goals and two assists).
Cádiz have conceded 15 goals in their last four games after letting in just seven in their previous seven in all competitions.
Team news
Ronald Koeman announced his team on Saturday morning
Foul by injury are Ansu Fati, Philippe Coutinho, Sergi Roberto Y Ronald Araújo.
Koeman says
“The world does not end with a loss. We need to analyze, talk and train. We gave away too many balls the other day. We cannot lose the intensity, we have to react and move on, and I hope we are.” strong against Cádiz “.
“We need another game after the loss to show that we can get good results. We know what happened and now we have to react.”
“We are still alive in three competitions. The Champions League is very difficult. With more luck and taking advantage of our opportunities we can reverse the cup tie. I’m sure we can still get through. In the league we trust teams above us losing points But I am not so negative. We are Barça. “
“We need to focus more on set pieces. We are not as tall or as strong as other teams, so we shouldn’t give away silly free kicks that could hurt us.”
“Gerard Piqué is good. We did well to play with him for 60-65 minutes. It has no sequelae. He rested a little and can play. “
